Scoliosis

Halo-Gravity Traction Helps Teenage Complex Scoliosis Patient

Sixteen-year-old Rishee Ray is making history at Cedars-Sinai as the first pediatric patient to undergo halo-gravity traction ahead of spinal surgery.

Scoliosis

New Custom Seating Concepts

Cynthia Petito, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS, examines technology and applications that aim to assist in slowing, or even preventing, spinal asymmetries. A feature for the November/December 2017 issue of Rehab Management.

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Making Your Documentation Bulletproof

A critical look at how detailing need and including critical justifications reduces the likelihood that standing system equipment will be underfunded. Exclusive content by Melissa K. Tally, PT, MPT, ATP, and Erin M. Pope, PT, MPT, ATP, the Perlman Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center.

App Measures Ribcage and Vertebral Rotation for Scoliosis

by Frank Long | Mar 10, 2015 | Scoliosis

A new set of resources directed at the scoliosis community is available from Nashville, Tenn-based Spiral Spine, which reports the recent release of the Scoliometer by Spiral Spine, a mobile app designed to allow users with scoliosis to measure their ribcage and vertebral rotation. The mobile app is reportedly available now at Apple’s App Store.

Visual Feedback Can Alter How Neck Pain is Felt

by Frank Long | Feb 25, 2015 | Scoliosis

Sensory, emotional, and cognitive cues, rather than objective, physiological sources, may be among the factors that significantly influence how pain is experienced.

Mobility Meets the 21st Century

by Frank Long | Feb 13, 2015 | Scoliosis, Spinal Cord Injury

Highly tailored manual and power chairs keep the customization evolution moving.

Considerations in Pediatric Mobility

by Frank Long | Jan 1, 2015 | Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Home & Daily Living, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Ramps, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Walkers

The what, when, why, and how of decision-making when choosing a device. Article written by Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center staff members Bobbi Ann Jurena, MOT, OTR/L, Briana D. McClintock, MS, OTR/L, and Shannon E. Spady, PT, MPT.

Standing for a More Flexible and Functional Future

by Frank Long | Dec 10, 2013 | Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis

Blending stander use with adjunct treatments targets the reduction of joint contractures’ impact on independent mobility. by Stephenie Labandz, PT, DPT Joint contractures occur when tissues around the joints that are usually pliable become replaced by more fibrous and less mobile tissue due to disuse or an underlying disease process. Contracture often has a negative […]

Pressure Mapping Reveals the Complete Picture for Seating and Positioning Solutions

by Frank Long | Dec 5, 2013 | Mobility, Scoliosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke

Understanding pressure mapping system components and the hidden insights they provide helps clinicians form a more comprehensive response to seating and mobility needs.

Back Cushion Features Moldable Support to Accommodate User Needs

by Brittan | Sep 17, 2013 | Mobility, Scoliosis

A back cushion featuring moldable support to accommodate a range of spinal curvatures is available through Comfort Company.

Wheelchair Seating: Obtaining Necessary Equipment for Individuals with Complex Needs

by Frank Long | Jul 11, 2013 | Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury

Comprehensive evaluations blaze the trail for successful wheelchair seating and mobility outcomes.

Supporting Seating & Wheeled Mobility Recommendations

by Rehab Management Staff | Nov 5, 2011 | Scoliosis

Finding the bull’s eye on insurance documentation requirements keeps mobility product orders on target for success.

The Coming Conflict with Yoga

by Rehab Management Staff | Oct 8, 2011 | Scoliosis, Traumatic Brain Injury

Anote with a disturbing message lay on my desk. Somehow I knew it would come. According to the note, yoga, that Lycra-woven sweetheart of trendy wellness, finally went and kissed somebody else’s boyfriend. And, boy, are they going to be mad.